Jupiter Evans (1743-1800)

Person Record

Enslaved Person

BIOGRAPHICAL

First Name	Jupiter
Alternate Names	Jup. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 28
Surnames	Evans Son Philip’s surname. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25
Gender	Male
Birth Information	1743 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 9
Death Information	Jan. 1800 Martha Jefferson Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 30 Jan. 1800

AS PROPERTY

Enslaved by	Peter Jefferson (1708-1757)
	Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 9
	Thomas Whitlough Nicholas Lewis accounts, page 643

GENEALOGY

Partner	Suck [Evans] (b. 1758) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 15
Children	Aggey [Evans] (1777-1777) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 28
	John Jupiter Ammon Philip Evans (b. 1790) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25

TIMELINE

1774

Monticello

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties, noting if someone is engaged in agriculture, a tradesperson, or is unable to work. 45 people are recorded at Monticello. Marked as "a titheable person following some other occupation"
Role	Enumerated
Listed With	Suck Evans (b. 1758)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 15

1774

Monticello

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of blankets and beds to people at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Suck Evans (b. 1758)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 19

1774 Jan. 14

Monticello

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson records people enslaved on his various properties, noting if someone is engaged in agriculture, a tradesperson, or is unable to work. Marked as "a titheable person following some other occupation."
Role	Enumerated
Occupation:	Tradesman
Listed With	Goliah (1731–1810)Hercules (1733-1807)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 9

1783

Albemarle County

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties. He records 129 people in Albemarle County, but only 128 names are visible on the manuscript.
Role	Enumerated
Listed With	Suck Evans (b. 1758)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24

1794 Nov.

Monticello

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties and where they will be settled the following year. 64 people are recorded at Monticello.
Role	Enumerated
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 30

1794 Dec.

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson calculates alottments for clothing and other supplies to people, with quantity determined by age and size. This includes Irish linen, coats, overalls, callimanco, flannel, bearskin, and stockings.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 41

1794 Dec. 15

Monticello

Provisions: Food

Barrels of corn for people and livestock are rationed over a 335 day period. Manages rations for eight horses and one mule.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 44

1794 Dec. 15

Shadwell

Provisions: Food

Barrels of corn for people and livestock are rationed over a 335 day period. Manages rations for horses and mules.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 44

1795

Provisions: Clothing

Clothing and textiles are distributed to enslaved and hired persons, inlucding linen, wool, cotton, stockings, shoes, blankets, and beds. Also received worsted wool
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 49

1795

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to enslaved people and hired workers. The source material organizes people into lists by overseer. Listed under Tom Shackleford.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Suck Evans (b. 1758)John Jupiter Ammon Philip Evans (b. 1790)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 43

1796

Monticello

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to enslaved people and hired workers. The source material organizes people into lists by overseer.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Suck Evans (b. 1758)John Jupiter Ammon Philip Evans (b. 1790)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 50

1796

Provisions: Supplies

Linen, wool, stockings, blankets, beds, and shoes are distributed to 134 people enslaved or hired by Thomas Jefferson.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 52

1797 May

Monticello House

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to people living by the house at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Suck Evans (b. 1758)John Jupiter Ammon Philip Evans (b. 1790)Johnny (b. 1782)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 52

1798

Monticello

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves at Monticello from late 1798 to early 1799.
Role	Enumerated
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 57

1799

Monticello House

Provisions: Food

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of fish and beef to people at Monticello House. Jupiter's name cross out.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 56

1799

Provisions: Food

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of fish and beef rations.
Role	Receivies Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 57

1799 Oct.

Provisions: Supplies

Linen, wool, stockings, blankets, beds, and shoes are distributed to people enslaved or hired by Thomas Jefferson
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 55

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Jupiter Evans (1743-1800)

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